Archive for: November 2017

Hundreds of you have shared your experiences with us on Instagram this month using the #EnglishHeritage hashtag. We've picked a few of our favourite from November.
Wrest Park gets Poppy's tail wagging
We were thrilled to hear that one of Poppy the Dalmatian's favourite historic 'spots' is Wrest ...

Stephen Courtauld and his wife Virginia were known for their fancy - and somewhat unconventional - dinner parties at Eltham Palace. Just imagine being invited for cocktails in an extravagant Art Deco home or dancing in a medieval hall that once accommodated Tudor kings. The gramophone is spinning,...

When Paul Catherall first saw the Iron Bridge 40 years ago, he not only discovered a World Heritage Site - he discovered his passion. He was visiting on a school excursion and he and his fellow students were asked to create a drawing of the site. Little did Paul know this would be the start of his a...

English Heritage Records Keeper, Richard Luscombe, writes about his time spent volunteering at Wrest Park, and explains how gaining experience with English Heritage across a range of roles has helped him overcome personal tragedy.
Life changes. Sometimes we make the changes, sometimes events ch...

Forget the cold - the worst thing about winter is the dark. You wake up in the dark and get home in the dark. If you work indoors, you may sneak a slither of sunlight at lunchtime if you’re lucky, but that's your lot. The NHS estimates that 1 in 15 people get Seasonal Affective Disorder in the UK ...